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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.60, 16,853.40 and 4,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.60, 16,853.40 and 4,660.02 is: 6,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.60 : 16,853.40 = 4,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.60/16,853.40 = 4,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.60x = 16,853.40 × 4,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.60x = 78,537,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,181.07/11,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.03

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